ECO-ARAL project with the support of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is carrying out a study on improving water use efficiency in the Aral Sea region.
During November 21-24, 2021, IWMI experts visited Kazakhstan to further study the current situation of water resources management and use. Meetings were held with representatives of the Mangistau province administration (oblast Akimat), Zhaik-Caspian Basin Inspection of the Committee for Water Resources, Institute of Geography and Water Safety, Institute of Hydrogeology and Geo-Ecology named after U.M. Akhmedsafin, and the Institute of Water Resources Management. The experts were acquainted with the representatives of specialized organizations on water resources.
During the visit, the experts familiarized themselves with the activities of these specialized organizations and the results of conducted studies. According to the data and results obtained, IWMI experts will analyze existing problems related to water use efficiency and develop an action plan for overcoming these problems.